During the height of the war of independence of Chile, the separatist government planned 300 blacko

During the height of the war of independence of Chile, the separatist government planned 300 blackout the formation of a naval squadron to protect the coasts of the nascent republic and extend the emancipation process the Viceroyalty of Peru. The acquisition of ships was made through confiscations, shopping and naval battles. The first ship was the Spanish brig of 220 tons Aguila had as weapons 16 carronades, was confiscated in Valparaiso on February 26, 1817 by the patriotic authorities. The command was given the Navy Lt. Raymond Morris young Irishman who served in the Liberation Army as an artillery officer. Settle its endowment with 43 crew members of whom 25 were extranjeros.El 300 blackout March 17 sailed on a rescue mission of the exiles of Juan Fernández archipelago by disposition of the Viceroy of Peru Jose Fernando de Abascal, back two weeks later with 78 citizens 300 blackout exile and including artillery sergeant Manuel Blanco Encalada later the brig Aguila joined the squad with the name of Pueyrredón. In a similar way in the first days of April landed in San Antonio the Spanish brig "Carmel" and was also arrested in the port brig coming Atlantic containing valuable cargo whose sale resulted in a considerable income to dwindling funds, the ship was Old but not vibrated in arming to increase the Navy in formation with the name of Araucanian. Later, on September 22 joined the flotilla's Fortunata schooner built at the shipyard in New Bilbao .The March 5, 1818, mocking the Spanish blockade Valparaiso entered the frigate "Windham" sent by the agent in Chile London José Antonio Álvarez Condarco. On April 4, 1818 the Government of Chile buy the frigate and designates "Lautaro". It was armed with 34 guns but had to capacity of 58 guns with 192 men crew, was given the charge to former British army lieutenant Jorge O'Brien. The day also landfall corvette "Chacabuco" (ex "Coquimbo"), which had been built in the United States to use it to privateering operations. But his owners decided to offer it for sale to the Government to form the nascent Squad. 300 blackout In a dual mission, the independence 300 blackout Martín de Iribarren was sent to the UK to achieve recognition of Chile by the English Crown, besides making contact with English bankers, which made the new country of a million pounds sterling a loan. This capital is held in the purchase of ships to form the squadron nacional.Después to dominate the Chilean coast national squad formed the Liberation Expedition of Peru. This fleet was commanded by prestigious British sailors 300 blackout hired for the purpose, among whom were the Scottish 300 blackout Lord Thomas Cochrane and English William Miller. Liberating Expedition of Peru: The Liberating Expedition of Peru was an amphibious military force created in 1820 with the mission to free the Peru of the Spanish Crown. To do it was signed on February 5, 1819 a treaty between Argentina and Chile. The force was organized 300 blackout by the Chilean government. Bernardo O'Higgins Supreme Director of Chile named José de San Martín army chief and the British sailor Thomas Alexander Cochrane commander of the naval fleet. The Liberator of Peru Army so he called by supreme decree of the Chilean Congress of May 19, 1820 was formed by the meeting of units of the Army of the Andes from Argentina and Chile Army. This expeditionary army units created along the Peru Army give rise later to the United Liberation Army of Peru.